Georgia § 40-6-390 - Reckless driving.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 40-6-390 — Reckless driving., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-6-390. Reckless driving.
Any person who drives any vehicle in reckless disregard for the safety of persons or property commits the offense of reckless driving. Every person convicted of reckless driving shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000.00 or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months, or by both such fine and imprisonment, provided that no provision of this Code section shall be construed so as to deprive the court imposing the sentence of the power given by law to stay or suspend the execution of such sentence or to place the defendant on probation. (Code 1933, § 68A-901, enacted by Ga. L. 1974, p. 633, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 350, § 2; Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 5.) Law reviews. - For article, "Local Government Law," see 53 Mercer L. Rev. 389 (2001). For annual survey of criminal law, see 56 Mercer L. Rev. 153 (2004).
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Section 40-6-390 ("Reckless driving.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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